From Del. Glen Glass: Dear Editor: It is an honor and privilege to serve the citizens of district 34a. My goal is to give economic opportunity to the citizens of my district by supporting lower taxes, less regulation on small businesses, and lower energy costs. The rain tax is an embarrassment to the state of […]
Prost: “Rain Tax” is Easy to Demonize, Harder to Help People Understand Reason for Fee and Risk if It is Reduced or Repealed
From Alison Prost, Maryland Executive Director, Chesapeake Bay Foundation: The so-called “rain tax” is easy to demonize. It makes a convenient political target (“Governor Larry Hogan Introduces Legislation to Repeal ‘Rain Tax,’” Feb. 12). What’s harder is to help people understand the reason for the fee, and the risk to Baltimore and Harford counties of […]
Neighbors Maintain Opposition to Regent at Stone House Project in Churchville; Urge Participation in Jan. 28 Community Meeting
The following letter was provided by a group of Glenville Road residents who oppose the Regent at Stone House wedding/event venue in Churchville, as well as recent media coverage of the issue: Yesterday, 1/23/2015, there was an article in the Aegis which clearly supported the owners of 517 Glenville Road, property setting for the proposed […]
Simpson: Certain Harford County Public Schools Policies “Disproportionately Affect Less Affluent Communities”
The following letter was written by Omar Simpson to Jansen Robinson, Member of the Harford County Board of Education. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: My kids are mad at me. Why? Because I keep singing that Disney song from “Frozen.” You know the one, “Do You Want to Build A Snowman!” […]
Simpson: “Dear County Executive Glassman and Councilman Slutzky, Let’s Go Fishing!”
The following letter was sent by Omar Simpson to Harford County Executive Barry Glassman and County Council President Richard Slutzky. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Before he passed, my Uncle woke me up in the middle of the night, while it was still dark, and said, “Grab your stuff. Let’s go […]
Simpson: “If the Councilman is Too Frightened to Talk Directly to the People, He or She Should Resign”
From Omar J. Simpson, Esq.: Shocking…But Not So Shocking As a longtime, Edgewood, Aberdeen and Joppa residents have often been treated in a dismissive manner by local politicians. It is no surprise to me that the new Harford Council security policy was never discussed. Edgewood residents are often ignored and have policies acted upon them […]
Bane: “I Want to Thank the Public for Believing in Me for 42 Years and Voting Me into Office for Two Terms”
The following letter was recently posted on former Sheriff Jesse Bane’s election website. Through a spokeswoman, Bane declined an interview with The Dagger in mid-November. For 42 years, I had the distinct pleasure to serve the citizens of Harford County, first as a deputy sheriff, then as your Sheriff. It would not be appropriate were […]
Bel Air High School Student Gracie Brett: “The Dress Code Condones the Sexualization of Young Girls and Rape Culture”
Dear Editor: I am writing to bring light upon the controversy behind Harford County Public School’s dress code. Many students believe the dress code restricts females in making decisions about their image. Instead of teaching boys to not be distracted by a girl’s body, this code seems to suggest that girls instead should cover up. […]
